Weekly Check-In 11/21

NeonNoon · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

4. How are you feeling?

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

ETA: If you're in the US, please take fall decoration pics and Thanksgiving food pics - even if you're not the one cooking! Post in a separate thread. If you're outside the US, maybe you can share some of your food pics with us too. Happy Thanksgiving

NeonNoon · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
Mar 2015, 24W5D, Canteloupe

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
35

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

Nope

4. How are you feeling?

Not sure. I've had some pretty exhausting days and some pretty energetic days. I've also been moody on and off. I do know that I'm hungry all the time.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

GD test on Monday. I'm kind of dreading it because I don't eat much refined sugar and I'm afraid I might throw-up.

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

I would be very surprised if my LO didn't take after his father. I expect him to be just as unruly and defiant, but creative and sensitive. God help me if it turns out that way because my personality is mostly the opposite.

Lady2010 · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
Jan 24, 2015; 30+6; Cucumber (which I really don't understand - but don't get me started on the fruits!)

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
37

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
Nope

4. How are you feeling?
Tired! Definitely getting more fatigued. Pelvic pain is still with me - but I am trying to sit on a balance ball more vs sofa or chair, which seems to help.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Just had our 30 week Monday, all looked/sounded good.

Rave: furniture arrived! They are delivering it Dec 1st. And the nursery was painted this week - so things are coming along.

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

DH thinks this little one will be a lot like me... I am not so sure. One thing is certain he/she will have a stubborn streak thanks to both of us

mandyreads · November 2014

NeonNoon hope the test goes well for you. when is the latest you can eat something the night before? maybe try some lean meat and cheese before bed.

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby? Jan 16th, 32 wks today, squash.

2. Age at delivery? 36

3. Any other children? Furbabies? 3 girls (14, 12, 7) and a dog and hamster

4. How are you feeling? achy! my nether regions hurt, when I walk I hurt, when I sit I hurt. can you tell it is counting down to D day?

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? appt next Wednesday. not sure what they have planned!

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have? 2 of our girls are exactly like my hubs. and one is my mini me. so I am hoping this one takes after me. you know, to even it up!

KirstenAlecia · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

June 13, 10 weeks, baby is prune size at the moment

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

38

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

7 furbabies and DD who is turning 18 in 1 week!

4. How are you feeling?

Sadly Im very sick rt now. Not MS but actually sick. I suspect bronchitis. I feel absolutely drained and miserable!

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

1st Appointment is TODAY!!!!!!!!!

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

Im sure he or she will be stubborn, both H and I are. I really hope LO will be smart the way my hubby is!

mindaa · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
June 1, 2015, 12 weeks, plum

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
37

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

Nope

4. How are you feeling?

Today, I'm feeling fine so far, but this week has been all over the place.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

Next one in two weeks

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

Everyone raves about DH being such an easygoing baby, so we're praying LO takes after him at least in that way! LO will be a sheep (Chinese calendar), which funny enough, actually sounds like a combo of DH and I. (like-able and generous like DH, quietly determined like me)

niknak1208 · November 2014

Due June 3rd. Plum I think.

I'll be 37.

We have an almost 6 yr old son and a 2 yr daughter. And our black lab Jake. He's 10.

Today, I don't feel well for some reason. I think I waited too long to eat lunch. I started to get light headed and sweaty and nauseous. Yuck! I feel a little better since eating but still not great.

Next appt. December 1st. I'll be almost 14 weeks at that appt. I can't wait. I feel like I haven't been to the doctor in forever.. it's been 3 weeks. I was seen at 9 weeks.

I hope that LO is exactly like my two beautiful kids. Fun loving and light hearted. Smart and thoughtful. Kind and loving. My kids are so playful and so sweet. And they are so smart.

mandyreads · November 2014

niknak1208 sounds like your blood sugar got low. make sure you eat a snack. it helps.

KirstenAlecia so sorry you are not feeling well. hope it passes quickly!

NeonNoon · November 2014

Thanks for the tip @mandyreads. The doc didn't give me a cut-off time for eating. I think I'll be OK to eat past midnight for a 10 am appointment.

Sorry you're both in pain @mandyreads and @Lady2010. Hope it lets up soon.

Get well soon @KirstenAlecia!

BabyBliss76 · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

20 weeks baby is the size of a banana

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

38

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

I have 3 girls, 10, 6, and 2 One dog and one cat.

4. How are you feeling?

Pretty good most days!

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

Glad to be at the half way point!

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

Well my 2 year old has been blowing me away lately. She seems so smart for just turning 2. So I hope this next baby will be that way. All 3 of my girls LOVE to do crafts like there mommy, so I also hope this little one will also!

NeonNoon · November 2014

I seemed to have missed that you're unwell. Get well soon @niknak1208

dizziewizzie · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
EDD: July 19, 2015
almost 6 weeks
Size: apple seed

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
38

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
4 other childre.. 2, 2 legged, and 2, 4 legged

4. How are you feeling?
Tired all the time, bloated, nauseous. Over all uncomfortable

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Just had my first office visit and blood work. First ultrasound is scheduled for December 12th.

I have been nicotine free for almost 2 weeks now (somoker for 15 years)

NeonNoon · November 2014

Welcome and congrats @dizziewizzie

Way to go on quitting nicotine!

gremaud07 · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby? 29 weeks, csection scheduled end of Jan, squash
2. Age at delivery? (optional) 37
3. Any other children? Furbabies? Five year old son and 2 year old chiweenie
4. How are you feeling? Heavy... She is sitting so low and on my bladder so all my pain is down under lol
5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? Just that I was out on my meds for GD and having issues with dosage.ugh
QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have? Hope this will be my laid back child like my DH. Our son is very much , like me, opionated.
ETA: If you're in the US, please take fall decoration pics and Thanksgiving food pics - even if you're not the one cooking! Post in a separate thread. If you're outside the US, maybe you can share some of your food pics with us too. Happy Thanksgiving

mattandlora · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

4/5/14, 20/21 weeks (I switch on the weekend). No idea what size, but I'm sure my ticker will tell me after I post this.

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

35

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

DS is 17 months and fully into the terrible-two temper tantrums. We also have 2 black labs

4. How are you feeling?
Pretty good right this second. I had the afternoon off work. I left DS at daycare and took a 3 hour nap. And now I'm eating a sh*t-ton of oreos and having a generally lazy evening.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
We had our 20-week ultrasound on Wednesday and found out we're having a girl. Then I went a little nuts at the Gymboree and Carters stores at the outlet mall. I also had a fetal MRI because the hospital where I work is calibrating a new machine and needed volunteers. We're trying to get the pictures burned to disc. They're pretty awesome to see and totally safe.

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

WELL....Those may not be the same. DH and I are both very strong-willed / stubborn. DS is turning out the same way. I'm sure this one will be too. It will serve them all well in life, and usually makes them more resistant to peer pressure. But it sure makes toddlerhood a pain!

ewenner · November 2014

Lady2010 - I am totally with you on the fruit. I don't understand how a baby is the size of a cucumber or a banana!

KirstenAlecia - I hope you feel better and that your appointment went well today - please update us!

dizziewizzie - Welcome and congrats on quitting smoking!

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
5/31/14. Almost 13 weeks.
2. Age at delivery? (optional)
37
3. Any other children? Furbabies?
one cat
4. How are you feeling?
Pretty good this week. I had enough energy to make it to the gym twice, although I don't know how much good it does since I am still eating like a horse.
5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
We should have our MaterniT2 and genetic testing results back on Monday - if all is normal, then we will probably announce to our families over Thanksgiving.
QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

I really hope LO will be as smart as my nephew, who is a little four-year old genius.

MommioisPreggers · November 2014

Sorry I couldn't get it to post in the numbered format from my ipad... 1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby? Unofficially I think I am around 8 weeks, which makes baby about the size of a raspberry. 2. Age at delivery? (optional) 43 3. Any other children? Furbabies? DSD 22, DS 10, 1 dog, 2 cats and a turtle 4. How are you feeling? Extremely tired. No MS to speak of just finding myself needing naps and lots of sleep at night. 5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? First appointment on Tuesday...hoping for confirmation of due date and how far along I am. QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have? Our DS is just like my DH. Here's hoping this surprise baby is at least a little bit like me. ETA: If you're in the US, please take fall decoration pics and Thanksgiving food pics - even if you're not the one cooking! Post in a separate thread. If you're outside the US, maybe you can share some of your food pics with us too. Happy Thanksgiving

NeonNoon · November 2014

Welcome and congrats @MommioisPreggers

mdogan29 · November 2014

Sorry I've been MIA over the past 2 weeks! A lot going on w/ work & family stuff, finally settled down this weekend and then the holiday rush will start! I hope everyone is feeling good (especially for those of you that have been feeling crappy/been in pain)! Good luck on your GD test @NeonNoon, mine will be coming up soon! Welcome to the new people on the board!

Hope everyone has a wonderful TG next week! I'll try to get some photos.

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

March 18th 2015, 23W3D, Grapefruit

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

38

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

FTM, 6yo Boxer mix and 2 old kitties

4. How are you feeling?
Been feeling pretty good the past 2 weeks, still have bouts of fatigue and love to sleep, but I'm not thinking about being preggo every 5 minutes, until I feel a little kick . I do have some pain down low some days, feels heavy.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
I had my follow-up A/S appt and all was good, got much clearer images of the heart, so doctor was happy. It was great seeing him again and watching him move around. The coolest part was seeing his foot kick and feeling it at the same time, awesome FTM experience! My 24 OB appt is the day before Thanksgiving. Wow, time is flying!!

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

I heard that boys are sweet, so I'm hoping we have a sweet baby/toddler! My DH is super smart, so I hope our kiddo is the same, I feel like I have a lot more common sense, so maybe he'll be lucky and get both. I have ADD and struggled in school, seemed unfair to deal with at times, would be great if he could skip all that trouble. I had so many interests and wanted to learn about everything, but felt held back at times, I want our son to be able to learn and experience as much as possible.

marijaa333 · November 2014

@mdogan29 said:

had my follow-up A/S appt and all was good

That's awesome! Time to celebrate big time! Then, nap.

[Deleted User] · November 2014

The user and all related content has been deleted.

Samuelismomma · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?31 weeks 5 days..Jan 19, 2015
2. Age at delivery? (optional) 42
3. Any other children? Furbabies? DS 2 1/2 , two doggies
4. How are you feeling? Tired

I think I over did it with my nesting this week. Still contracting and lower backache. They're pretty much saying no bleeding is good news.
5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? Next appt is this Wednesday. See what he says I think I'm going weekly at this point. Cerclage out at 34 weeks.< br> QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have? I hope she is a really laid back easy going baby like my DS. I also hope she has a love of learning :

marijaa333 · November 2014

These have been fun to read this week - especially the "personality hopes" question!

I hope you got a good night's rest @Samuelismomma

@mattandlora That's pretty cool about the MRI! Do the pictures look like similar to the U/S or are you able to see much more clearly?

@gremaud07 I hope the LO shifts a bit to the side!

@KirstenAlicia Feel better!

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

15w1d, orange

2. Age at delivery? (optional) 36

3. Any other children? Furbabies? 0

4. How are you feeling? Bloated. Or is it a bump? I can't tell! Made it to the gym yesterday, so feeling proud of that.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? Having a bit more energy is so refreshing!

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

It's a boy and husband is freaking out because he thinks boys have less empathy and are more self-centered than girls. I tried to explain girls have their own particular ways of the world and not all of those are pleasant either, but he's sticking to his concerned guns.

So, I hope this is a well-rounded, kind, smart and hard-working kid, and that he's not so much of an adventure and risk-lover that we'll be mending broken bones every year. And i hope to god he has a good sense of humor, otherwise living with us will be a nightmare (as it's difficult for either of us to string three sentences together without cracking some sort of cheesy or sarcastic joke or making ridiculous sounds).

BeckyP005 · November 2014

Better late than never!
@NeonNoon GL tomorrow! I have mine next week. @KirstenAlecia‌ feel better soon! @mattandlora‌ I'm shocked I haven't gone crazy on the shopping! Bet that was fun

1. 22/2. 27 wks. Cauliflower

2. 46

3. Cat

4. Feeling tired. I am running all week at work then on the weekend I'm done. Totally exhausted. Wish my hours were shorter

I've been so cranky this weekend and sad. Not sure what's up.

6. Had OB appt on Wed. Everything looking good. I need to find a support belt or whatever they are called. My stomach hurts so bad.

QOTW: Hoping baby girl has MH's smarts

I can't think right now...

NicoleWI · November 2014

. Due date? January 9, 2015. Baby is about 5 pounds and like 16" long or something like that.

2. Age at delivery? (optional) barely still 39.

3. Any other children? Furbabies? - DD almost 6, DS almost 4, DD2 almost 2.

4. How are you feeling? Oh my gosh. So tired, so sore. It's getting really hard to do things and I'm freaked out b/c I still have 7 weeks to go and SO MUCH TO DO. We have St. Nick, the tree, a big family b-day party for my DS & DD2, hosting people over Christmas, all the shopping/wrapping for Christmas AND the birthdays. Plus trying to wrap up remodeling projects and clean our basement! My ambitions are definitely outstripping my capacity.

This is my first time being a SAHM during pregnancy and there are definitely pluses and minuses. Overall, I love it, but sitting at my desk was physically easier at the end of pregnancy than chasing the kids. I feel physically shot every night and am really wondering if I will make my due date. I never felt that way before. Okay, I did for a short time w/ number 3, but then it went away. This time I am soooo big I just wonder how much my body can handle.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? - Nothing major now. Just regular OB appts coming up.

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have? - An awesome part of having kids is watching their little personalities develop. So many little surprises as they grow. That said, I hope that LO is easy-going (we don't need major drama with #4!), with a good sense of humor, thoughtful, and likes being around people.

mattandlora · November 2014

@mariaaj333 - The pictures are tons clearer than ultrasound, but still 2D. It was good to know that everything looked ok which can't be seen on the ultrasound, like no cleft palate or anything. We call fetal MRIs the 'turducken' of the MRI world. I was reviewing the pictures with the radiologist and kept thinking "There's my spine, and there's the baby's spine. Cool."

tmorash · November 2014

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
July 11, 2015, 6 weeks 2 days, Blueberry

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
36

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

A senior dog (shared custody).

4. How are you feeling?

My main symptom is lack-of-sympoms anxiety. I've had some boob tenderness and a little dizziness, but really not much to report. Still nervous about it, trying not to be.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

I don't have another appointment for 3 weeks (10 week appointment), and that's when the doctor will start looking for the heartbeat with the doppler (no ultrasound until 18 weeks).

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

I tend to be pretty anxious/high strung compared to my boyfriend, who is pretty laid-back and patient. So, I hope our LO can escape (at least some of) my neuroses, but maintain some of the ambition that I have, that my BF is a little lacking in.

More than anything else, I want him or her to have an imaginative spirit, and ability to see the good in people and situations.

mandyreads · November 2014

NeonNoon any GD news?

NeonNoon · November 2014

It was no big deal. Thanks for asking @mandyreads

I was being a big baby about it.. haha. The drink went down very easily and stayed there. I felt slightly lightheaded for about half an hour. I might get the test results before TG. OB said she uses a slightly higher cut-off number for doing the 3 hr test. I was somewhat shocked that they draw whole vials of blood before and after for a blood glucose test. I must be missing something.

mandyreads · November 2014

@NeonNoon‌ oh was it the 3 hr? Yeah that drink is horrid and seems more sugary with the 3 hr than the 2hr. I was so scared I would pass out from all the blood draws. Thankfully I didn't.

NeonNoon · November 2014

No, this was 1 hr @mandyreads. They drew one vial before the drink, and one after an hour. With all the home glucose prick tests around, I would expect them to be able to test with a lot less blood.

Rosegirl123 · November 2014

1. Due July 1, 2015, I am 8 weeks, 5 days

2. I will be 37 when this little one is born

3. I've got three little boys 5, 4, and 2... And a 6 year old pit bull (my only little girl)

4. I feel like crap.... Hahahaha!

5. Had to reschedule my 2nd u/s.. Now have to wait till I'm 10 weeks to see my squishy again. Saw him/her first at 6 weeks 5days HB 120.

QOTW: What personality would you guess your LO would have? Or what traits do you hope they would have?

Don't really have personality preferences. I've learned kiddos are all different and special in their own way. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a princess but a fourth little prince will be welcomed:)

NeonNoon · November 2014

Congrats and welcome to the board @Rosegirl123

Want a personalized experience?

Weekly Check-In 11/21

Re: Weekly Check-In 11/21

Choose Another Board

Search Boards